生态环境部：不再新建地方或区域碳排放权交易市场

Core Viewpoint - The recent issuance of the "Opinions on Promoting Green and Low-Carbon Transition and Strengthening National Carbon Market Construction" aims to enhance the national carbon market and expand its coverage to key industries such as steel, cement, and aluminum smelting, while establishing new policies like carbon pledge and carbon repurchase to boost market activity [1][2][3][4] Group 1: Carbon Market Development - The national carbon market has been established with a focus on utilizing market mechanisms to address climate change and promote green economic transformation [2] - As of August 22, 2025, the cumulative transaction volume of the mandatory carbon market reached 680 million tons, with a transaction value of 47.41 billion yuan [2] - The voluntary carbon market recorded a cumulative transaction of 2.49 million tons of certified voluntary emission reductions, amounting to 210 million yuan [2] Group 2: Policy and Regulatory Framework - The new central document outlines a long-term development roadmap for the national carbon market, emphasizing the need for a transparent quota management system and a shift from intensity control to total control of carbon emissions [3] - The allocation method for carbon quotas will transition from entirely free to a combination of free and paid allocations, gradually increasing the proportion of paid allocations [3] Group 3: Market Mechanisms and Financial Integration - The introduction of carbon pledge and carbon repurchase policies aims to enhance financing channels for key emission units, allowing them to leverage carbon assets for loans and short-term liquidity [4] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will collaborate with financial institutions to develop green financial products related to carbon emissions [4] - Strict regulations will be enforced on carbon emission verification, ensuring accountability among major emission units and enhancing data quality management [4]